a: Magnetosome ~
b: a bacterial compass

What:

They help the bacterial that contain them to align themselves with the magnetic field of the earth. This helps the bacteria find environments with an optimal amount of oxygen.


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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Mar 23 2016 8:34 PM


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